Anyone with an entire home or apartment can become a host and provide temporary housing to relief workers and people displaced by the wildfires raging in California.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Wildfires burning in California have displaced at least 42,000 people. The Caldor Fire alone has forced 25,000 of those evacuees to flee their homes and find shelter elsewhere. In times like these, Airbnb is offering a housing solution for evacuees and first responders and giving people the opportunity to help.
In 2012, Airbnb launched an emergency housing program through Airbnb.org that connects people impacted by disasters with hosts who are offering a free place to stay. Since its inception, thousands of people have participated in the program.
It also helps relief workers for major disasters like the California wildfires and Hurricane Ida, find a place to stay.
Want to help or take part in the program? Here's how it works.
Thousands of Airbnb hosts around the world provide free or reduced-cost stays for people affected by disasters.
Before we get into how to sign up, it's important to note Airbnb's requirements for hosts and how it protects its hosts.
How does a guest qualify for an Airbnb.org stay?
First and foremost, Airbnb screens all of its potential guests.
People seeking shelter who've been impacted by a disaster submit a request for temporary housing through Airbnb's disaster relief page.
The guests will undergo advanced screenings and checklists. Airbnb also runs guests against...
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